Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) vs Kasa KE100 (UK)
Smart thermostats · For the UK
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- The Kasa KE100 (UK) works with Home Assistant; for the Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control, type, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) | Kasa KE100 (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[4],[6] | Unconfirmed[2] |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[4],[5] | Via Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge[2] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Via Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge[1],[2],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge[1],[2],[3] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[5] | Via Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge[2] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Kasa Hub (KH100)[4] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Zigbee[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Local control | Yes[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1],[2] | Radiator valve[1] |
| Controls | Combi boilers (OpenTherm or relay); heat pumps via on/off[1],[2],[3] | Radiators with M30×1.5 valves[1] |
| Power | Thermostat 2 × AA; HubR 230 V mains[1],[2] | 2 × AA[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Kasa KE100 (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works through Matter; the Kasa KE100 (UK) works through the Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Kasa KE100 (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works directly; the Kasa KE100 (UK) works through the Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Kasa KE100 (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works directly; the Kasa KE100 (UK) works through the Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Kasa KE100 (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works through Matter; the Kasa KE100 (UK) works through the Kasa Hub (KH100) Matter bridge. More smart thermostats for SmartThings
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Kasa KE100 (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Kasa KE100 (UK). The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Kasa KE100 (UK) works through the Kasa Hub (KH100). More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) · Kasa KE100 (UK)